The IsDB Group applies the following standardized definitions of sanctionable practices, which are in line with those adopted by other Multilateral Development Banks and International Financial Institutions.

• A ‘corrupt practice’ is the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting, directly or indirectly, anything of value to influence improperly the actions of another party.
• A ‘fraudulent practice’ is any act or omission, including a misrepresentation, that knowingly or recklessly misleads, or attempts to mislead, a party to obtain a financial or other benefit or to avoid an obligation.
• A ‘collusive practice’ is an arrangement between two or more parties designed to achieve an improper purpose, including to influence improperly the actions of another party.
• A ‘coercive practice’ is impairing or harming, or threatening to impair or harm, directly or indirectly, any party or the property of the party to influence improperly the actions of a party.
• An ‘obstructive practice’ is (a) deliberately destroying, falsifying, altering or concealing of evidence material to the investigation; (b) making false statements to investigators in order to materially impede investigation into allegations of sanctionable practices;  (c) failing to comply with requests to provide information, documents or records in connection with investigation (d) threatening, harassing or intimidating any party to prevent it from disclosing its knowledge of matters relevant to the investigation or from pursuing the investigation; (e) acts intended to materially impede the exercise of the IsDB Group’s contractual rights of audit or inspection or access to information.